“And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.” —2 Corinthians 3:18 NIV One of the greatest hindrances to growing in faith and developing...

The Cross, His Righteousness, and His Life Formed in Us Key Truth: A life of repentance turns us toward Jesus, whose righteousness restores our fellowship with Him. His Spirit empowers us to hear and obey Him, and His joy strengthens us as His life is revealed through...

Repentance turns us toward the righteousness God gives Key Scriptures: Romans 1:16–17; Romans 2:4; Acts 3:19; Romans 3:21–26; Romans 6:11–13 Key Truth: God’s kindness leads us to repentance. As we turn from sin and self-reliance to Jesus, we receive by faith the...

Are We Walking in God’s Power or Our Own Strength? Key Scripture — Romans 1:16–17 (NIV) “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes… For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed—a...

Scripture: Matthew 6:21 (NIV) “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” Jesus reveals something profound in Matthew 6:19–34 and Luke 12:13–35. The greatest hindrance to His Lordship is not necessarily a lack of biblical knowledge, spiritual...

The Gospel, the Promise, and the Doors Jesus Opened Scripture: “And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven…” — Matthew 16:19 (KJV) When Jesus told Peter that He would give him the keys of the Kingdom, He was revealing something far greater than a...

There is a difference between wanting to know about Jesus and coming to Him because we need His Life. We can gather facts, learn language, and understand ideas about His Kingdom. Those things have value, but they cannot take the place of knowing Jesus Himself—being...

Jesus has a specific, Spirit Word for you, and He will confirm it through two or three others. But receiving His Spirit Word is only the beginning. Kingdom benefits—including peace, joy, healing, deliverance, relational health, and fulfillment—flow as we yield...

The gospel is more than a message we explain or a set of steps we repeat. It is the good news that, through Jesus, we are brought near to Him and invited to walk with Him. The gospel we share with others should be a reality we are living ourselves. Jesus promised,...